TASCAM MODEL 12 RECORDING: Multitrack Recording a Song (Pt. 2) | 424recording.com

Wondering about Tascam Model 12 recording and how to multitrack record a song on the Tascam Model 12? In part two of this series, I create a Tascam Model 12 multitrack recording using the Shure Beta 58a for vocals and a guitar.
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00:00 Intro
00:45 Recording Prep
03:09 Model 12 Vocals Recording
06:03 Doubling the Vocals
08:10 Mix with Vocal FX
11:00 Model 12 FX Samples
11:54 Mix 1
13:28 Stereo Channels 7/8 & 9/10 Explained
14:22 Model 12 Mark Functions
15:55 Model 12 Guitar Solo Recording
16:44 Guitar Solo Mixing
19:14 Final Mix
21:31 Saving a Song
21:57 How to Support My Work
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[@424Recording]

🎛🎛 What other features would you like to see videos on? Don't forget to check out the first part of this series here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZWllZ-vZalqpKM 🎛🎛

[@darkforestzero]

would love a video on the mastering section. thanks for this detailed tutorial!

[@riskromer9773]

so this thing just overwrites the track, right? I mean, I can't seem to find anything that mentions you can have alt takes or overdubs.

[@yolhanson]

How to do a final mix. I started using this today and the manual is not very clear about how to get a final product that you could put on, say, KZbin or iTunes. Great if you could cover that.

[@riskromer9773]

this would have been a massive hit in the late 90's lol good tut

[@timetravelvictim]

Legit would be. I got nostalgic for a minute. Just purchased this device too.

[@Thyst1]

I’m stuck in the 90’s so I think this board is for me. I think I’ll get the 16 cause I like to spread out my sounds from my MPC and do my own drops manually.

[@babzenuda]

or a massively influential underground track from the late 60s

[@Craiglyhead]

I’ve been recording on a DAW for a long time and got a Model 12 to simplify and reel it back to my old days. Creatively shot through the roof. I love that thing. Tbh I built a room in my basement to have a nice place to record because of it.

[@craighughes-shug6694]

Cam back just too hear this tune, was singing it at work in my head the other day haha

[@424Recording]

Awesome haha

[@mathewworkman1625]

Had this song in my head a time or 2... didn't realize it was from this youtube video until I came back here again.

[@BluesBrethrenofPolishPeoplesR]

Wow, that mix sounds so good plus your calm presentation make me on a threshold of getting me that beautiful Tascam mixer/recorder.

[@424Recording]

Go for it! I'm going to be recommending the 12 to people from now on over the 4-tracks. The prices are insane for the 424s these days. The only con with the 12 is that it doesn't record to cassette. Other than that, as far as I['m concerned, it's a 424 mkiv

[@BluesBrethrenofPolishPeoplesR]

@@424Recording hey, Mike, I got it, kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmjCpqJ6rKqEoas

[@424Recording]

Awesome! How are you liking it?

[@BluesBrethrenofPolishPeoplesR]

@@424Recording so far so good (no, very good, great)

[@diogomp81]

@@424Recording The Model 12 has a digital mixer section though, some people don't know that. Only the 16 and the 24 have analogue mixers.

[@Farkas_erdoben]

Liked this tune a lot. My wife's pregnant and singing it all the time. Please bring it on Spotify man. Also pretty nice content so far. Cheers

[@424Recording]

Thanks, Jerome and congratulations! This song is on Bandcamp and Spotify; it's a different recording but you can find it under the band Be Cool Cowboy and the song is Operation: Hollandaise. Thanks for watching and listening.

[@broseph421]

reminds me of pavement! these videos are such an incredibly helpful resource. thank you so much for creating these.

[@jonbinnie]

Thank you for this! I have written over 900 songs in the last 3 years, recently on the DP-24 and model 24. I have bought a model 12 so I can record songs in my motorhome/RV. Thank you for this, can't wait to get it!

[@424Recording]

Fantastic! That's awesome, Jon. Cheers and happy recording! Yeah, I've stopped by your channel before. Keep rocking, Jon!

[@AndySalinger33]

I’m recording dream pop in a 5th wheel. We don’t need no stinkin’ studios, mane. 😂👊

[@one1zero0eight8]

You’ve just helped Tascam sell another one. Thank you 😊

[@424Recording]

Happy to help! Enjoy!

[@bendickens5975]

Never enjoyed a presentation this much. So chill. Got my sub

[@424Recording]

Welcome aboard, Ben! Plenty more Model 12 vids coming this year. Cheers and thanks for watching!

[@bradsvideostoday]

Thank you so much for this! The menu diving is insane on this rig and I'm a novice to begin with.

[@Cloud_Brn]

Great videos! And sweet song made in under an hour! I've been trying to decide between the Tascam 12 and the Zoom Livetrack 12 for multi tracking without a laptop, and watching your series is making me lean towards the Tascam, sweet lil mixer!

[@darrylcollins2403]

This was extremely helpful, thank you! The song has a Beck/Cake vibe too which made this series all the more enjoyable! Great work!

[@cyuille]

That guitar riff is class. Really like this tune. Also just bought a Model 12 so super excited to start using it! Thanks for the video man. 👍🏻

[@424Recording]

My pleasure, Colin! Thanks for listening and happy recording! Let me know if you have any questions!

[@titmusspaultpaul5]

That sounded awesome. Really enjoyed this 2 part video.... cheers.

[@424Recording]

Glad you enjoyed it, paul!

[@B-free7]

Nice love that guitar and your voice sounds great👍

[@corban48]

Thanks for utilising the time stamp feature on KZbin. Killer tutorials! Cheers

[@424Recording]

My pleasure! I love that feature!

[@FelipeHalison]

thanks from brazil. I got it now, and learned very well watching this video.

[@nickparas7170]

Great tutorial and love the song. Thanks!

[@clemkelly2159]

Just got this unit.. thank you. very informative vid.

[@levelletate4551]

Awesome Tutorial! The song is 🔥🔥🔥🔥 too.

[@424Recording]

Thanks, Levelle!

[@fifedonaghue4626]

Great video, this song rules!

[@Delliofreight]

I absolutely cannot hell wait to have this machine. I will be able to create an entire body of work without an headache 🤕 of a computer.

[@ottavioleo]

Love this song!

[@adamzimmerman3356]

man what a great tutorial, great job!

[@thefergolfer]

Sounded great once mixed. This mixeris great.

[@424Recording]

Thanks, Bryan!

[@davidkelly831]

this is really good dude, thanks for posting, very useful for beginners

[@424Recording]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dombernardo9738]

Sounds really good. I like the compressor

[@424Recording]

Awesome! I want to do more with it, maybe some drums soon

[@jonneal8772]

I'm hearing The Doors, definitely in the vocals. Great tutorial as well

[@424Recording]

Thanks, Jon!

[@lucaszoik]

Killer tutorial Mike!! Simply awesome... My G.A.S is on fire right now... Gotta buy this 😂😂 Great tool for recording fast.

[@424Recording]

Haha thanks, Lucas. I'm sorry to get the G. A. S. going! But yeah, this is a killer mixer/recorder. I'll be doing more videos on it this fall/winter. It's very similar to the 424 workflow

[@stefanoehlin]

Thanks a lot great tutorial. Helps a lot for my model 12 that just arrived. 😀

[@424Recording]

I'm glad it helped! Don't forget to check out Pt.1! Happy recording!

[@corvaessen]

You did a great job learning us from scratsch! Thanks a lot. You're very sympatic .

[@jamesharris3987]

Iwantit

[@jamesharris3987]

Iwanttbuyit

[@tomzim992]

what a wonderful instrument

[@424Recording]

Haha which one?

[@tomzim992]

model 12 ;)

[@sixtythirtyprod]

I've had the Model12 for a couple months now and it's a really fun unit to play around with. These videos are extremely useful, so thanks dude! Any future videos planned on different methods for exporting the completed songs or individual tracks?

[@424Recording]

Great to hear! Yeah! Same here. I've been enjoying the workflow and the Model 12 solves a lot of issues I've had around the home studio. Yup! I'm planning many more future vids around the Model 12. Thanks for the suggestion! I'll definitely do an export methods video soon! Cheers and thanks for watching!

[@arnesl929]

Reminds a bit of a NY band called Sammy for the 90. It is cool

[@gwugluud]

Very Velvet Undergroundy! Nice multitrack.

[@424Recording]

Glad you like it! And good to see you! It's been a while!

[@gwugluud]

@@424Recording Hey, thx for remembering me, lol. Only now saw this. Maybe the wrong post, but I had a generalized comment, lol. Since cassettes have made a comeback, I wonder why Tascam or someone don't start making 4-tracks again. I have the feeling that will nvr happen. I had the very 1st Teac 144 (sic?) which I flipped millions of burgers and sold 3 kidneys for. I paid $850, USED, in 1981. Gear used to be butt-ass expensive then. Since 4-track cassette is well on it's way to being dead (regretfully), at least it's not like there's a huge paucity of multitracking means. In my...excuse my blasphemy... *ahem*... *hem* *haw*...uhh... DAWs... please don't kick me in the scrote... there are a lot of free and cheap VSTs; "Vintager Toy" is a cool free one. It actually has a dial where you can dial in the year you want to sound like... I choose "1966" a lot. And there's a VST of a consumer reel tape recorder which was sold in Japan during the 60s, called "Reels", by Audio...something lol, which does lo fi/tape REALLY well. And many full-range studio-grade tape sims out there will lend good color to things. And VST tube compressors, such as the free Klanghelm "MJUC jr", which made my throw-together drumkit based around a kid's Stagg drumkit, with "real" cymbals and hi hat, extra "real" floor tom added, sound crazy great. I think I'm pretty damn punk rock for using stuff like that, hahaha. And honestly it doesn't sound bad at all, Stagg know how to make them. Next time yr in a music store that's got a mini "toy" drumkit on display, check it out, mine is a blast, lol. Idk, I'm just expressing all is not necessarily lost bc of the demise of 4TC, although that sucks. That sharp device you're demoing here is a pretty major "band aid" for quelling the no 4-track "ouchie" to a degree! Great song!

[@gwugluud]

@@424Recording You're a mutual fan of SansAmp as I recall. There's a free VST of the 2nd iteration of the SansAmp, called "No Amp", and there's a free VST of the PSA rack!

[@spooktasticaparanormal]

Hi Mike what a brilliant song and video. Kind regards. Paul.

[@424Recording]

Hey, Paul! Thanks for checking it out!

[@TGiannini007]

Lou Reed would of loved it. And that is a compliment. Love Lou. Great song!

[@424Recording]

Wow, thanks, Tom. That's a huge compliment. I'm glad you're digging it!

[@jerrymiller9350]

Thanks for your help

[@424Recording]

My pleasure. That would be a great video topic btw. Thanks for watching and commenting. Happy recording, Jerry!

[@truthfinder4973]

dang brother that sounds good

[@424Recording]

Thanks!

[@Victorpman]

maaaaan, thanks alot for this! But you missed out on how to export the song? Is it possible to export all tracks seperate, with the EQ and effects still on it?

[@AaronG72901]

You definitely have some math rock influences. Great info on Video. Thanks

[@jonesvox1]

Love your material and bought some tapes. I guess the Model 12 is ok but it doesn’t have the “mojo” of tape. The cool thing about a cassette mtr is it’s limitations, which is similar to painting with watercolor….you leave much to chance and that is the essence of the medium. The Model 12 sounds like going straight into a DAW. I really dig your analog productions. I’m old so just my 2 cents. Always love your vids!

[@benbyben]

Thx so much for this series! I would be heavily interested in learning about the MIDI Synced recording options. I want to record a nice arp one day and then add the drums (from digitakt) another day without any sync issues!

[@424Recording]

My pleasure and thanks for watching. I really need to dig deeper into the MIDI functionality myself. I've been using the Digitakt as the brain of my setup; maybe that is something you could try as well...

[@benbyben]

@@424Recording pretty sure that with MIDI Sync the Tascam has to be the Master Clock... We will see :)

[@424Recording]

Keep me posted! I'm very new to MIDI

[@antoniocapo996]

I believe if you press the "INST" button right next to the "LOW CUT" the signal gains a significant boost. According to the manual, the instrument button is there to lower the gain on pre-amplified signals. To me it looks like you had it unswitched from the video which is perhaps why the signal on the 5th channel sounded so low.

[@robbiesnell5795]

I kinda want to get this and a 424 MKiii and use them together. Record everything to the SD card and then take it to the daw. Thanks for the video.

[@424Recording]

Do it up, Robbie!

[@justoalvarez3940]

Dude, this is HUGE... OMG, this exists... the future is here xD

[@alanchaubert8743]

can we adjust the volume of each invidual track after that the recording is done ? I did record 4 different but when I play it back and I move the main cursor of each track the volume doesn't change ....

[@typicalorgan9777]

How do you export out the tracks you mix with EQ and effects??? Awesome video and thank you!

[@424Recording]

There's a setting called Post EQ that you need to set the channels to. You can also record the master outs to another interface.

[@wrenhinds]

Great tutorial. Is the Tascam Model 24 exactly the same user functionality? One thing you forgot to tell us- after saving a song at the end, can you export the separate WAV files as well as the final mixed down track to a computer?

[@424Recording]

Thanks! I've never used the Model 24. I'm assuming it is similar but the functionality is a bit different. One big thing is the 16/24 are analog mixers while the 12 is digital. My guess is that there are a lot of parallels given the similar design but there are things that make them different. Great idea for a video, the file structure. I actually do this a lot for voice overs. All of the tracks that are recorded are available as a separate WAV based on the track number and how the recording is setup (mine's Post EQ) and also as a master 2-channel WAV if you've created one. Cheers!

[@theelectricsplash7384]

Dude, that Silvertone guitar sounds so much like Beck. I got to a play a friend's Silvertone recently and thought, gee this sounds familiar. It's also the Be Cool Cowboy guitar. Thanks for this vid Mike. I'm still kinda torn between the Model 12 and Model 24. I mean, 24 tracks sounds really awesome for recording a full band with a few overdubs. But the Model 12 is the only one that's a DAW controller, and it would be really rad to have that interactivity where moving knobs and faders for mixing and EQ in post, but then I could save those settings in the DAW. But I guess these work just as well as standalone units, like a digital 424 with may more tracks and no need to bounce. I hardly use the 424 anymore, just for acoustic demos or playing backwards tape or messing with the tape speed. Hope all is well Mike!

[@digibeatle]

Great tutorial! Can you add some details on how to bring up effects on the channels! Thanks CD

[@jblue1628]

Heyoooo maybe you can help? I want to start re amping my recordings. I basically need to send signal out of my DAW and into a reamp box so I get new tones with my pedals and amps. Can I send a signal out of my daw and out of the Tascam or do I need an audio interface with outputs? If I can do it with the Tascam how would I do that? Thanks!

[@rocknutters52]

Great video again , can you explain how i can save an effect to an individual track it seems to disappear even if i save it .... thanks

[@424Recording]

Hmmm I can't say that I've tried to do that. I think you'd have to bounce it down and save it to another track

[@676bun]

Great song Mike! I have been burning my projects straight to disc (have a tascam cd burner). I have been lazy to learn how "master" a mix with the top right section of this unit, there is another EQ and tone shaping section up there. I do have 2 XLR to RCA jacks that go out the main output into my cd burner, BUT i was lazy and just ran 2 quarter inch to RCA adapters out the headphone jacks straight into my cd burner. anyways, a future video about using the top right section would be great. thanks.

[@424Recording]

Thanks, bun! A quick look at that section and it looks like it's the same set of EQ controls on the tracks. I'll have to look deeper into this. If you're happy with your mix, you might not even need to use them! I think that's a good way to do it, out one of the headphone jacks. I'm 90% sure it's the same signal. Saves you from having to unplug an replug haha. Hey whatever works! I will, dude! Got a lot of ideas with this, there will be many more Model 12 videos to come!

[@676bun]

@@424Recording Hi Mike. yeah since last spoke with you, been on vacation and been laying down lots of new material. It flows just like a Tascam 424 MKIII. Hooked up the XLR cables directly into the CD burner and been making magic,.. the maxed out setting you suggested (48/ 24 record speed) has blown my mind!! SOO!! crystal clear is the sound (compared to tape). While I do love the old sound of the way tape sounds,... this new clarity is amazing,.. it's like having fresh ears. For all the old schoolers out there,.. get a Model 12 and you'll be amazed by the clarity.. It really is like a sooped up 424. My gosh!!, I'm in heaven now with all this extra space to layer upon and such clear sound.

[@TaoRen15]

Actually there is a way to bus that might work on model 12. You can do it by using your inserts. Normally an Insert sends the signal through a Y cable to an external hardware's input and then from the exterrnal hardware's output the signal returns through the channel's insert. Try to put the connector to the insert on model 12 halfway through, meaning you just want to connect the part of the connector that just sends the signal, not the part that is used for the return. So now the signal will not loop, it will go out from the channel without the need to return to it, you now have to insert the other end of the cable to the channel line input you want to bus it. Try it, and let me know!

[@adriannunez8868]

Tbh I’m stuck in choosing the appropriate mixer. I’m in between a Korg MW mixer or the new Tascam Models. I own a TR8, TB3, Korg KP3, Microkorg, CDJ, MPC, Guitar, Piano, Bass Guitar, a Boss Over-Drive Pedal, and a Boss Sp Sampler as of right now. So for a total of 11 hardware pieces/equipment what mixers are generally suggested? (including channel wise) I’m new to music and producing and would like to learn how to a build a workflow with mixer integration. Thank you!

[@424Recording]

You'd probably want to look into the Model 16 or 24 given the amount of inputs. I'm new to this workflow, too, but I like the idea of having each on of your instruments patched into different channels and then recording whatever you need for a given project. I'm really enjoying the Model 12 and it solves a lot of problems in my home studio setup, mainly routing audio from different sources into one set of monitors. Even just for that, it is dope! Good luck and happy recording!

[@VellonWepa]

ugh i cant wait to get mine

[@424Recording]

The tutorials will be here if you need them... happy recording!

[@drewok1967]

The Beck influence is strong here lol

[@harpa3747]

Quick question. You can record multitrack every channel in any DAW?

[@DeadAlive666]

That was just perfect! Something I want to understand though is now that you’ve saved, will you be able to go into the SD card on a computer etc and all of you individual track WAV files will be available? If so will they have all the EQ and effects processing used from the desk? If so this is just perfect

[@424Recording]

It depends how you have the mixer function setup. I have it set to Post EQ so it uses the settings on the board. And yeah, it's all broken down by channel/track as WAVs and can be transferred to the computer. You can read more about the mixer functions here on page 45 tascam.com/downloads/products/tascam/model_12/e_model-12_om_va.pdf

[@martindunford4573]

@@424Recording I am totally confused re mixing. I record a song and save and export it. Then I replay it and change the mix, e.g increasing volume on some tracks and reducing on others. (I have set Mixer to Post EQ for all channels). I save and export again. Sounds exactly the same as before! Nothing changed. I cannot figure this out

[@RalphLindsen]

@@martindunford4573 just got it so don't pin me down on this, but i don't think the faders influence the separate tracks, only the final stereo mix. So that means it's not saved either, except in your final stereo wav.

[@tonytonestar9221]

I have a 16 and can not get the faders to work for final mixdown. Have researched this for multiple hrs....any ideas?

[@lovinglili5204]

OMG this is awesome, so no need to have a lap top to record a song? I have been saving for a laptop and a DAW, but this seems so much more fun

[@424Recording]

Yup, you can do it all on the unit! It's a great way to record. What's cool, too, is that this will integrate with a laptop/DAW if you ever decide to go that route in the future. Cheers and happy recording!

[@rocknutters52]

Love that song could you do a video on what to do after youve saved all your tracks, the final mix etc so you can export and play the finished song with effects added .... many thanks.

[@424Recording]

Yes I can. Great idea. I'll go through the process I've been using at some point this winter! Thanks!

[@rocknutters52]

@@424Recording great look forward to seeing it ..... thanks 👍

[@joefalchetto94]

Very nice video, thank you!! I have a question, I didn't understand if it is also possible to export the tracks separately, in order to mix for example on a DAW having each single track. (Maybe you already said it but I didn't hear!)

[@424Recording]

Thanks for watching! When you save a project, it saves all the tracks separately in the MTR folder. They'll be numbered according to the track they were recording onto

[@joefalchetto94]

@@424Recording Great, excellent news :) thanks for the quick response and for your work, have a beautiful day!

[@424Recording]

Thanks and my pleasure! You, too

[@Goomba_Smash]

Can you trim the beginning or ending of audio clips like you can on pretty much all of Tascam's older multitrack recorders?

[@424Recording]

I'm not sure how easy that would be to do that on this unit

[@kenwall777]

I like your song, by the way.

[@lachoseviolette9772]

Great tips)) thanks for that)) How do you use both your UAD Apollo I just behind you and TASCAM MODEL 12? I own a Apollo Twin MKII, and I think about buying the Model 12.

[@424Recording]

Thanks! I use the Apollo for my Mac. I was using the Model 12 for Dawless recording and also a hub for all of my audio, so I can use one set of monitors for multiple computers and setups. I don't use them in tandem at all other than to pipe in audio from the Apollo to a channel on the 12

[@lachoseviolette9772]

@@424Recording thanks for your answer, I want to sell my apollo and just buy a UAD Satellite for mix/master +Model 12 to record. What do you think of it? Maybe you can tell some pros/cons? Thanks

[@CaptainWondermint]

Nice straightforward video! Didn't lose my patience like I tend to do during this kind of "walkthrough video." Wanted to try and find out what effect you were using on that guitar solo-- I'm sort of willfully ignorant of anything more exotic than a fuzzbox, but that sounded pretty cool. So I must know! Commendations, again, on a video well made.

[@424Recording]

Yeah, same here, re: effects. The ones I have are Zvex Super Duper, Tech 21 Sansamp, and the EHX Pog. I've used these for years. I use the Pog for all of the solos. It's an octave pedal. It really helps to thicken up solos without needing to do multiple layers. Highly recommend as it sounds like we're both "less effects is more" kind of people. I'm glad to hear the tutorial was watchable as well. It's taken a few years to get here, it'll probably take a couple more. There's a part one, too, if you're interested. Cheers and happy recording and thanks for watching!

[@CaptainWondermint]

@@424Recording I watched both parts actually! I'll leave a like on the other. Think I'm gonna go have a look at a Pog. I can see a lot of potential there. Pretty impressed with how much "heft" you got out of that solo. Thanks for the reply!

[@424Recording]

Thanks for checking out both parts! Cool! Yeah, check one out, re: Pog. Another thing that is cool to do is drop your guitar an octave. If you mess with the tone knob, you can get some 70's plunky bass sort of sounding bass guitar. Cheers and happy recording

[@Carrtrek6]

Ive got the model 24. when i record which is mono on track say 6 it only records to the left not middle or right, so cant pan it, i dont understand

[@mmhcreates]

Hi, is it possible to record all tracks individually onto the SD card whilst mixing on the Tascam? E.g. record live mixing directly onto the mixer and save as new track?

[@424Recording]

Yeah, I think so. You can use it like a multitrack recorder, if I'm understanding your question right

[@JakeStrange66]

How do you format the SD card for the model 12? I literally just got mine & I'm not seeing anything about it in the manual or anything online except for the model 24. 🤷

[@workwork9902]

How would you recommened i record my final mix from the tascam 12 to my cassette recorder?, there isnt any RCA output plugs on the tascam

[@424Recording]

I was just doing this yesterday. I used the XLR main outs of the 12 to channels 1 and 2 on the Tascam 424. Just make sure to pan the channels on the 424

[@craighughes-shug6694]

Yo man a video of you using it as an interface, recording to the daw for some edits or whatever then summing it back through the mixer for an analogue mix, final mix of the song then printing that mix to the daw or tape or just even back fo the model 12, theres so much things you can do with these machines , good tunes as well there man nice chilled sound

[@424Recording]

Thanks, dude! Great suggestions. I definitely need to explore more of the functionality. I want to try recording to this, then bounce to the 4-track back to this and see what happens. Might be fun to do bass and drums on the 4-track and record them to this as well

[@craighughes-shug6694]

424 Recording yeah defo man a-lot of effort but would be cool to record a minute of a song on the tascam and mix just on the board, then the same minute with the tascam as an interface straight to the daw and mix in the box and then the same again but analog sum it back through the console and see what mix sounds the best out the 3, sounds like a pain but would be a cool experiment maybe even print one to taps lol

[@thefergolfer]

How do you use that MTR button just below the blutooth? I thought you pushed that for playback

[@424Recording]

Hmmm, I'm not sure which button you mean, Bryan. Above the master fader?

[@arielperez6400]

I have another question.. When in Cubase mode with a VST instrument loaded unto a channel, if I use the Mod 12 fader to control Cubases' track gain for that track, it also changes the pitch of the VST instrument as the volume goes up and down. It behaves as though the CC value assigned to the fader is mapped to both volume for the track and pitch control. Any ideas?

[@424Recording]

Yeah, sounds like the VST CC values need to be remapped! That's interesting

[@jupitor919]

Is there a way to go back and edit out the clam just before the guitar solo?

[@424Recording]

Yeah. Recording some silence over that would work

[@roxyroo7042]

Wait! You need to show how to bounce all that down to one stereo track! This was a great tutorial. I used a Roland VS 1680 for years (20 years ago), so a lot of this is similar. But the analog knobs for all the tracks is great. I intended to get one of these soon. However, on the Roland, you could click and assign all those tracks to a stereo track and do a big mix down to clear up tracks and keep going. How do you do that here? I would mix it all down and “master’ a final mix. Can you show that ? I bet you have to take your master out (stereo) and patch it in to the far left stereo track? Nice. Old school. Like me. Would love to see it done. This was awesome. Thank you for all that work. Lucky you.

[@424Recording]

Oh, yeah, that video is on the list, bouncing and mix down. In terms of the bounce, there's something called "swapping tracks" in the manual. It's basically bouncing. It's definitely coming soon, in early 2021. Happy recording!

[@paddyburke4148]

Just when I thought I has my GAS beat, thanks a lot....haha

[@424Recording]

Haha sorry, Paddy! I think the Model 12 is basically a 424 mkiv so you'll dig it! But sorry for getting your GAS going!

[@leighgoldstein3119]

Good videos. It would be great to see a tutorial using a daw and vst plugins with the model 12 as the audio card and using software for the recording. Then maybe saving the final mix to the SD card.

[@424Recording]

Cool idea, Leigh. Unfortunately, my computer is not doing that well these days but I'll keep it in mind going forward. Thanks for watching!

[@leighgoldstein3119]

@@424Recording what's wrong with your computer? I am pretty technical..Maybe can help?

[@424Recording]

Hi Leigh, the new OS/Logic Pro roll out has slowed down Logic to the point where I can't record more than a few tracks without it crashing. The only thing I can think to do is roll back to an earlier OS and an early version of Logic. I've tried adjusting the buffer and a couple other things suggested online but none seem to work. There's a considerable delay on recording as well. Idk, it's a mess. I also need the computer for work and it needs to stay up to date so I'm kind of at an impasse

[@rocknutters52]

HI i was wondering at what stage do you use the master EQ section ..... thanks

[@424Recording]

This is a good question. I actually haven't used it yet. I need to get some new Model 12 videos going!

[@workwork9902]

Whats the best way to record final mix off of a tascam 12 onto a CD? when i transfered songs from my tascam 424 cassette to a computer which turned it into a mp.3 file then burned it to cd it always seemed the music lost its low end and just didnt really sound like it does on the cassette. Anyway im new to the tascam 12, been useing tascam 424 for years kinda like the analog sound. So i switched to the 12 cause it feels like the 424, but im new to digital. Thats why on other comment i made asking how to run the 12 thru my stereo so i can also put finished song onto to tape. By the way like the song, did you write it?

[@424Recording]

Hi Work Work. Thanks for watching. The 12 can record to 44.1/16 WAV files which is CD quality so you can mix down your song and then transfer the WAV to your burning program. There shouldn't be any quality loss. Yup! It's an original track

[@jessedorado8097]

You can also turn up the master volume if track 5 isn’t loud enough

[@cominhomewithjohnalan9103]

You remind me of Beck.👍🏽

[@PanyingPilot]

Did I miss something? Can this unit accept a momentary footswitch for punch in corrections ?

[@sesa1076]

I want one of these too much. I’m computerless. Hey, I’m scrolling through your stuff, do you have a video that shows the best way to port a song from a 424 cassette player (or other cassette) to the dp006 or the like? I was just given an old Marantz pmd-201 too, and I wanna play with that as well.

[@424Recording]

No but that sounds cool! It would be similar to some of the bouncing methods but a dedicated video might be fun to do!

[@sesa1076]

@@424Recording I have no purpose if not to try to solicit videos ultra-specific to my peculiar needs.

[@chrisjmccord]

Mike, TASCAM Model 12 vs the Zoom L-12, what do you go with and why?

[@424Recording]

I think this choice comes down to which brand you like better. For me, I've always had Tascam stuff. I've never used the L-12, though, it could be unreal, but both units seem to do about the same thing: it comes down to which one you could see yourself using and which company you want to support. I hope it helps!

[@SamuMusical-Aprendatocar]

How to export the song? And how to import the tracks

[@baritony8763]

After you "SAVE" the song can you take out the SD card with the song on it? I thought I heard that if you shut down it will erase all your work, meaning you have to keep the card inserted till you finish ALL of your music. That seems absurd. Also, what is that black cord that's in the top right corner plugged into? It's to the right of the 4 blue knobs. Thanks.

[@madmalkav6540]

Can I use at the same time mics that require phantom, mics that doesn't require phantom, a guitar and the bass?

[@dirkpehrke9909]

yes, only some old ribbon mics are sensitive to phantom power, guitars, line-level signals, modern mics are not.

[@JakeLDS]

Can you apply different effects to different channels?

[@424Recording]

I believe you can only use one effect at a time globally unless you bounce a track down with the effect and then move on to a new effect. I need to do a deeper dive at some point

[@kentwood9821]

You played back your final mix but is there a way to save it? I just got a Model 12 and have done the 'stereo mix export' but it ignores my mix settings and comes out the same every time.

[@kentwood9821]

Okay, I got this sorted! This video helped: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWPdY3tvnqypY80 Cool thing I found, you can play back what you record on the Main channel by clicking the SD MAIN MIX RETURN button to audition the mixdown. So relieved to find this workflow!

[@fightingforourlives]

how you compare the lo-fish quality you can get from tascam 12... to the 424?... thanks!

[@424Recording]

The cassette has more of a noisy/closed sound where as the digital recorder on the 12 is more open sounding? But yeah, the 424 just has that unique, cozy quality that's impossible to replicate!

[@KingOfTheDrumMachine]

Hello is that machine can loop ?

[@tuesss]

Thanks, great tutorial. Not really my style but by the end the song got stuck in my head anyways. The only complaint I have is that you show the price in this video and I wanted to share it with my wife because I bought her Model 12 for Christmas and she's learning how to use it now, but I don't want her to see how much it cost ;) Also, it'd be nice to see/hear a synth track being recorded as well (I can't really find any examples of people using this recorder with synths, but I guess that's because it's relatively new still). As for the device itself, I wish Model 12 had more flexible routing and at least one more FX/insert channel, especially since it's all digital so routing should be trivial. My biggest disappointment so far is the lack of option to mix several channels down into one, but maybe it's there and I haven't found it yet. Like when you recorded several layers of vocals it'd be nice to mix them down into one stereo pair of channels, don't you think? I'd definitely love to see more videos about Model 12. Hopefully a bit more detailed, without skipping some settings.

[@424Recording]

I'll keep that in mind, re: synth video. Yeah, I haven't seen too many videos out there either for the 12 but there are a few for using the 16/24 which would hopefully be similar. You can mix down the tracks to a stereo mix and then put those tracks onto another track by "swapping" tracks; not sure if this can all be done internally or not. I wish there was a way to use different FX vs a single global FX. I'll definitely be making more Model 12 videos this year so stay tuned! Happy recording!

[@slavenkaralic1293]

Can I export the tracks to a DAW after I recorded everything, to work on it later with my DAW? And if so, if I used some EQ, Compressor and Effects during the recording - are these effects recorded forever or do I still have the possibility to just export the raw track without any effects? Does somebody know this?? Thank you :)

[@paulomandolino2955]

It appears ro me that the green light on COMP compression is always illuminated in the video even when dialed to the OFF setting yet mine only lights up at higher settings. Why is that?

[@AnnPartie]

Heeey, pls, put it on spotify!

[@lukenguyen2483]

I have tried difference way to record video and my songs with Tascam effects through USB with my android Smart phone like I do with my audio interface , however it does't work, it mean I can't record anything over USB with OTG adapter to my phone. I even can't find any instruction in manual book. I just want to sing and with my guitar , my video come directly from the tascam.